#6CAED0
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.9% 0.084 232), rgb(108, 174, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#6CAED0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CAED0 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 174, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 52%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.084 232) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #6CAED0 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CAED0 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CAED0 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CAED0 text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 229)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDE9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 231.5)
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Step 300
300
#9FC7DD
oklch(80.8% 0.053 232.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CAED0
oklch(71.9% 0.084 232)
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Step 500
500
#3794BF
oklch(63% 0.107 232.3)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#0E4860
oklch(37.8% 0.069 231.2)
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Step 950
950
#0C2A38
oklch(27% 0.044 231.9)
#6CAED0 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9DACD2 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA1D0 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3BB7B9 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CAED0
#6CAED0
oklch(71.9% 0.084 232)
- #CF9674
#CF9674
oklch(72% 0.083 51.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #6CAED0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.045
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.069
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.070
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.071
Use #6CAED0 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.